“For the humble man is always at rest, because there is nothing which can agitate or shake his mind. Just as no one can frighten a mountain, so the mind of a humble man cannot be frightened. If it be permissible and not incongruous, I should say that the humble man is not of this …
“But if it is he that hath done you the wrong, and yet you be the first to seek reconciliation, you shall have a great reward. If love alone is not enough to induce us to be reconciled to our neighbour, the desire that our work should not remain imperfect, and especially in the holy …
“Fasting possesses great power and it works glorious things. To fast is to banquet with angels.” – St. Athanasius the Apostolic #fasting #prayer #dailyreadings #lent #coptic #copticorthodox
“He who gives you the day will also give you the things necessary for the day.” St Gregory of Nyssa #Sundayofthetreasures #donotworry #Faith #seekthekingdomofGod #Lent #fasting #dailyreadings #coptic #orthodox
“For He is my hope; He is my boast; He is my never-failing riches, on whose account I bear about with me these bonds from Syria to Rome, these spiritual jewels, in which may I be perfected through your prayers, and become a partaker of the sufferings of Christ, and have fellowship with Him in …
